Is medical dissolution treatment for uric acid stones more cost-effective than surgical treatment? A novel, solo practice retrospective cost-analysis of medical vs. surgical therapy

CONCLUSIONS: Successful MDT is highly cost-effective. Incomplete response to dissolution can stem from several reasons and contributes to higher costs and likely decreased quality of life.PMID:36121885 | DOI:10.5489/cuaj.7833

Source: Canadian Urological Association Journal - September 19, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Amihay Nevo Mitchell R Humphreys Michael Callegari Mira Keddis Jonathan P Moore Saif Salih Karen L Stern Source Type: research